Singletree-clip.



No. 7I|,087. Patented Oct. 14, 19.02.

E. WEAVER.

SINGLETREE CLIP (Application filed Oct. 7, 1901.)

(No Modal.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EVERETT WEAVER, OF HARRISBURG, ILLINOIS.

SlNGLETREE-CLIP.

SEECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. '71 1,087, datedOctober 14, 1902.

Application filed October 7,1901. Serial No. 77,913. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EVERETT WEAVER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Harrisburg, in the county of Saline, State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in singletree-Clips; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to singletrees in general, and more particularlyto the clips, the object of the invention being to provide, incombination with a singletree, clips which willbe simple and durable inconstruction and from which the chains will not become unhitched.

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction in whicha lap-ring will be a permanent fixture and which does not necessitatethe removal of aclevis, other objects and advantages of the inventionbeing understood from the following description.

In the drawings forming a portion of this specification, and in whichlike numerals of reference indicate similar parts in both views, Figure1 is a top plan view showing a singletree equipped in accordance withthe present invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse section on line 2 2 ofFig. 1 and showing the common bolt for holding oppositely-disposedplates to the singletree.

Referring now to the drawings, there is shown a singletree 5, which istapered from the center in the direction of both ends and at the centerof which is disposed a clip 6, comprising the two arms 7 and 8, whichlie against the upper and lower faces of the singletree, respectively,and which have a connecting-web, as shown, lying against the front edgeor face of the singletree. From the side edges of the web extend thewings 9 and 10, which lie against and are formed to fit snugly againstthe front rounded edge of the singletree, the wings extending somewhatmore than half-way between the center and ends of the singletree. Theends of the arms 7 and 8 opposite to the web referred to are connectedby the rounded portion 11, with which is engaged a ring 12, with whichis engaged the lap-ring 13, having a spring-keeper 14: extending fromthe stem to the end of the bill thereof to act as a guard to preventaccidental disengagementof the ring.

At the ends of the singletree are engaged the thimbles or clips 16 and17, each of which has a'forwardly-directed ring or book 18, in which isengaged asnap-hook 19 for engagement with the rear ends of the chaintraces. Each of the thimbles or clips 16 and 17 has a wing 20, which isdisposed against the rear face or edge of the singletree and is fittedthereto, the ends of these wings overlapping the ends of the wings ofthe central clip, and through these overlapping ends are passed thebolts 21 and 22, which act to hold all three clips to the singletree,while the wings strengthen the structure. With this construction it willbe seen that the clips cannot be displaced from the singletree, there isnothing for the reins to hook into, and the entire device is simple,cheap, and efficient.

In practice modifications of the specific construction shown may bemade, and any suitable materials and proportions may be used for theseveral parts without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is 1. The combination with a' singletree of a centerclip disposed to encircle the singletree and having laterally-extendingwings fitted against the front face of the singletree, end clipsdisposed upon the ends of the singletree and'each having alaterally-directed wing fitted against the rear face of the singletree,the wings of the central clip overlapping the wings of the end clips,and securing devices passed through the singletree and the overlappingportious of the wings.

2. The combination with a singletree of a clip disposed to encircle thecentral portion thereof and having laterally-directed wings fittedagainst the front face of the singletree, a lap-ring connected with therear portion of the clip, clips disposed upon the ends of the singletreeand having each a laterally-directed wing fitted against the rear faceof the singletree and overlapping the corresponding end of the wings ofthe central clip, bolts passed through the singletree and theoverlapping portions of the wings, and snap-hooks attached to the endclips.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EVERETT WEAVER.

Witnesses:

ROBERT YORK, BOB PEARCE.

